Title: Place routine and emergency orders.
Course: Pharmacy Technician II (14152-II) > Section: Maintaining Medication and Inventory Control Systems

Placement of orders should include

- pharmaceuticals
- DME
- devices
- supplies, including hazardous products and devices

and should entail

- following pharmacy-specific procedures for routine and emergency orders
- expediting routine and emergency orders in compliance with legal, regulatory, professional, and manufacturers' requirements
- prioritizing orders
- verifying all orders prior to submission
- following through to ensure appropriate medications and/or devices are received in a timely fashion.

See PTCB 2.15 (https://www.ptcb.org/lib24watch/files/pdf/169).

See ASHP 3.5 (https://www.ashp.org/-/media/assets/professional-development/technician-program-accreditation/docs/ashp-acpe-pharmacy-technician-accreditation-standard-2018.ashx?la=en&hash=36EAA6511105A6C6BFEA4F30E193892F19E2C385).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the advantages and disadvantages of each of the common methods of inventory control (e.g., prime vendor, just-in-time)?
- What are the types of inventories that must be maintained to meet state and federal law?
- What are the steps in each of the common methods for placing orders?
- What are the typical procedures or avenues available to expedite emergency orders/prescriptions?
- Why should pharmacy staff know the different methods available to fill emergency orders and prescription medications?